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Landholder Obligations

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Landholder obligations

The obligations for landholders and lessees in managing weeds of national significance are listed below. Failure to uphold these may result in Weed Control Notices being served.

  • LANDHOLDERS must control weeds of national significance on their land.
  • LESSEES of land must control weeds of national significance on that property.
  • PERSONS RENTING property must control weeds of national significance on that land.
  • THE PERSON(S) WHO HAS THE CARE CONTROL AND USE OF LAND IS THE OCCUPIER AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONTROL OF WEED NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE.
  • BOUNDARY CONTROL of weeds of national significance (approximately 40m from boundary fence lines) is compulsory in order to protect neighbouring properties.
  • WEEDS OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE PROGRAMS are essential for long term control and eradication.
  • Control of all weeds of national significance along PROPERTY WATERWAYS (rivers, creeks and watercourses) is required.
  • Implement INTEGRATED WEED MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES combining the control methods of chemical, physical, biological and pasture competition.

Be a good neighbour – Control weeds of national significance on your property!